# Load HDF5 file larger than memory

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**Category:** New to Julia\
**Tags:** hdf5\
**Created:** [December 11, 2023, 4:28am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/load-hdf5-file-larger-than-memory/107412 "2023-12-11T04:28:32Z")\
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Hi,

I am trying to read data from a HDF5 file which is larger than the memory of my computer. I think every time I just need part of data in the file. Is there a way to get part of groups/dataset in the file without loading the whole file? Thanks

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